Cost of living comparison
Abuja is 3.9 times more expensive than Tripoli.
If you lived in Abuja instead of Tripoli, you would:
pay 40.8% more for restaurants
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.63
LYD27.460
|
$3.29
NGN5,099.53
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD19.970
|
$5.58
NGN8,637.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
LYD2.460
|
$0.50
NGN769.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.10
LYD0.500
|
$0.28
NGN428.02
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.27
LYD1.300
|
$1.33
NGN2,065.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.57
LYD12.550
|
$1.25
NGN1,935.14
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
LYD19.730
|
$10.91
NGN16,883.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.48
LYD7.210
|
$1.56
NGN2,416.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.59
LYD7.740
|
$1.88
NGN2,915.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.88
LYD4.300
|
$1.50
NGN2,327.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
LYD2.790
|
$0.75
NGN1,161.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.36
LYD1.740
|
$0.82
NGN1,261.95
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
LYD1.210
|
$0.74
NGN1,146.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
LYD1.450
|
$0.66
NGN1,027.05
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
LYD1.580
|
$0.64
NGN985.26
|
|
pay 13.0 times more for transportation
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$2.92
NGN4,516.82
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.74
LYD110.860
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,851.83
LYD72,396.940
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.32
LYD45.440
|
$9.29
NGN14,374.95
|
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.49
LYD99.860
|
$41.56
NGN64,340.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.71
LYD1,027.110
|
$2,461.96
NGN3,811,389.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$130.23
LYD634.810
|
$1,158.05
NGN1,792,793.01
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.36
LYD128.510
|
$23.44
NGN36,286.46
|
|
pay 76.6% more for childcare
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$72.27
LYD352.280
|
$133.90
NGN207,299.14
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,170.59
LYD5,706.160
|
$1,965.88
NGN3,043,394.69
|
|
pay 73.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.72
LYD3.500
|
$1.20
NGN1,850.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.60
LYD2.920
|
$1.64
NGN2,545.26
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.15
LYD10.490
|
$2.00
NGN3,096.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.63
LYD129.820
|
$44.84
NGN69,411.13
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.12
LYD24.960
|
$8.35
NGN12,931.33
|
|
pay 7.5% more for clothing
|
Tripoli
|
Abuja
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$30.22
LYD147.290
|
$29.79
NGN46,115.64
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
LYD193.390
|
$28.76
NGN44,529.69
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.09
LYD253.920
|
$68.91
NGN106,676.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.60
LYD329.530
|
$85.63
NGN132,564.02
|
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